A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole Series: Reluctant Royals #3
Published by Avon Impulse on April 30th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
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he Reluctant Royals series returns with a good girl searching for the life that’s not too big, and not too small, and the bad boy prince who might be just right for her…
Nya Jerami fled Thesolo for the glitz and glamour of NYC but discovered that her Prince Charming only exists in her virtual dating games. When Nya returns home for a royal wedding, she accidentally finds herself up close and personal—in bed—with the real-life celebrity prince who she loves to hate.
For Johan von Braustein, the red-headed step-prince of Liechtienbourg, acting as paparazzi bait is a ruse that protects his brother—the heir to the throne—and his own heart. When a royal referendum threatens his brother’s future, a fake engagement is the perfect way to keep the cameras on him.
Nya and Johan both have good reasons to avoid love, but as desires are laid bare behind palace doors, they must decide if their fake romance will lead to a happily-ever-after.
I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review.
If you aren’t aware already, I am obsessed with romance trilogies that are companion series and Alyssa Cole’s series is one of my favourites of all-time.
This third in the Reluctant Royals series has some of my favourite tropes: a bad boy with a heart of gold and a fake engagement. Nya believes the only prince charming she’ll meet is on her virtual dating game. When she returns to Thesolo for her best friend’s wedding, the last thing she expects to happen is to be in close quarters with a handsome prince who she doesn’t get along with. For Johan, being a step-prince is harder than it looks. Despite his front for the press that presents him as a messy flirt, he truly cares for people. When a referendum affects his family’s future, pretending to be engaged to a total sweetheart should work in his favour. But of course, could a fake relationship potentially lead to a real one?
I loved this so much, truly. Nya and Johan suited each other so well and I loved every part of their relationship. A Prince on Paper was so good. Nya was a smart and sweet character and I totally was rooting for her to find happiness. I am also OBSESSED with the trope of a secretly sweet bad boy and Johan fit that profile exactly. I loved their chemistry so much and I was rooting so hard for them. Cole’s writing is amazing as always and I felt like her writing truly made the characters so well-rounded and complex.
Overall, A Prince on Paper is one of my favourite romance reads of 2019. I highly recommend picking up this series and if you haven’t read any, I urge you to at least give this book a chance.
